Experience a warm welcome at Cotter House and feel pampered in the wonderful historical surroundings. Relax in fabulous 5-star accommodation. We offer options: fully hosted accommodation where you enjoy the refined hospitality of your MULTI-LINGUAL host. Fluent French, English and Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese spoken, beside Italian, and some German and Portuguese. We also offer the house on a self catered basis. INDULGE! Cotter House is a delightful city boutique lodge where you can indulge and unwind in the luxury of times gone by. The house offers an ideal ALL WEATHER setting for fairytale honeymoons and intimate gatherings , as well as the seclusion required for corporate retreats and inspired entertaining in its lovely 1892 Ballroom. Exquisitely restored with its Regency architecture well preserved, this romantic hideaway offers a rare cultural and historical experience. It is a New Zealand historic icon: the 5th. oldest house in the city of Auckland (founded in 1840). ESCAPE! Cotter House is the perfect base to discover Auckland and a great starting place when exploring the diverse art exhibits on show in the city throughout the year. We offer lots of recreation options for a day out and relaxation options for personal indulgence. Why not try our different indulgence packages and Spa specials ? Gift Vouchers available. DISCOVER! Cotter House is full of impressive works of art and a masterpiece of interior design. Over the year we showcase the sculptures of outstanding young New Zealand Artists through out the house and gardens. RELAX! Enjoy individual and personalised service. Check our Accommodation options. Explore the option of booking the whole house . We have also developed special self-care Villa Rental plans tailored to your needs. Exquisite Silver Service Dining: Along with the charms of its unique heritage and contemporary art collections, guests enjoy the convenience of either a Bed & Breakfast or 'All-Inclusive' meal plans. Sample the 5-star Silver Service and our exquisite cuisine. ENJOY all aspects of our Hospitality! We offer complimentary amenities - mini-fridge, choice of Lodge or B&B meal plans including delectable 4-course Gourmet breakfasts/brunches, high teas and hors d'oeuvres served with wonderful dinners with wines chosen from our House Bar's Gold Medal selection. Rent the Entire House This option allows you to book the whole house and its beautiful gardens. There are three reception rooms plus luxury accommodation. Two double rooms, one single room and a king room with two single options. The four bedrooms are all elegantly furnished and decorated and have their own luxury marble bathrooms. Every care has been taken to provide our guests with the comforts of home. The rooms offer all modern conveniences like wireless broadband internet access, direct dial telephone and Sky TV. SPECIAL PLANS Cotter House offers the entire house under 2 different plans and service levels: 1. STANDARD plans - 6-7 people B&B plan: Host/manager remains on site. Breakfasts catered for, housekeeping provided, meals on request - Laundry services on request. Chef on call. Scheduled classes provided. Private trainer on request. Lodge Plan: Host/manager remains on site. Breakfast, Afternoon tea and pre-dinner cocktails and 4-course dinner included. Lunch not included. Housekeeping staff and Chef as required. Beverages included except for cellar and vintage wines. Laundry services on request. Guest entertaining catered for (numbers in the house included - extra people additional). Transfers can be arranged with our preferred transfer provider Select Tours or Corporate Cabs. 2. VILLA RENTAL Plans - 8-9 people (check under Villa rental options) - as a fully self contained Unit. Your host goes off site, and you have full use of the house. If you wish, you can self-cater, or we can offer full silver service (all meals, non alcoholic beverages, laundry services, in-house chef and full time staff for the family and for inspired entertaining) to service each and everyone of your whims! Spa treatments (massages), Yoga classes, Pilates and Feldenkrais classes , personal trainer and security personnel are all available on request. The Burgundy Suite is part of the Full House Villa rental packages. It allows for an extra couple (numbers from 6-7 for previous plans, to 8-9 people). It is separate and can be used as Nanny quarters, or for Security personnel. Entertaining at Cotter House Applicable to all plans: There is a special rate for the set up and preparation of the reception rooms, priced either on an hourly basis or according to the theme selected and specific client requirements.